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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate panel votes in favor of Betsy DeVos, Trumps education secretary pick 12-11.
All 12 Repugs voted for Devos, all 11 Dems voted against. May have trouble getting confirmed by whole senate.
All 12 Republicans on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted in favor of sending her nomination to the Senate floor, while all 11 Democrats voted against. Democrats immediately challenged the vote, arguing that since one of the Republicans Sen. Orrin G. Hatch of Utah voted by proxy, his vote doesnt count under committee rules, and the outcome was really a 11-11 tie. Republicans refuted that point, and offered to revote with all members present.
Two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), made clear that they have not yet decided how they will vote on the floor, suggesting that DeVoss confirmation is not yet assured. Democrats are seeking to block DeVoss confirmation, but they must convince a handful of Republicans to break with the new president.
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Senate Committee on Heath Education Labor and Pensions
Chairman
Senator Lamar Alexander (Republican - TN)
Majority
Senator Michael B. Enzi (Republican - WY)
Senator Richard Burr (Republican - NC)
Senator Johnny Isakson (Republican - GA)
Senator Rand Paul (Republican - KY)
Senator Susan Collins (Republican - ME)
Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (Republican - LA)
Senator Todd Young (Republican - IN)
Senator Orrin Hatch (Republican - UT)
Senator Pat Roberts (Republican - KS)
Senator Lisa Murkowski (Republican - AK)
Senator Tim Scott (Republican - SC)
Minority
Ranking Member
Senator Patty Murray (Democratic - WA)
Senator Bernie Sanders (Independent - VT)
Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr (Democratic - PA)
Senator Al Franken (Democratic - MN)
Senator Michael F. Bennet (Democratic - CO)
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic - RI)
Senator Tammy Baldwin (Democratic - WI)
Senator Christopher S. Murphy (Democratic - CT)
Senator Elizabeth Warren (Democratic - MA)
Senator Tim Kaine (Democrat - VA)
Senator Maggie Hassan (Democrat - NH)
CincyDem
(6,385 posts)...Collins and Murkowski. Won't vote against her when it matters but might consider it when if there's enough of a crowd to hide in.
Now that's leadership.
Such sheep.
Initech
(100,099 posts)I can't believe the republicans would even consider someone as batshit crazy as DeVos, who will tank and loot America's education system, but nothing surprises me anymore.
underpants
(182,868 posts)florida08
(4,106 posts)She's unfit just like her dictator that appointed her
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)She could have done the right thing - but didn't....
Hope voters in Maine finally get a Dem in next election to replace her
Salviati
(6,008 posts)Your words mean nothing if they aren't backed up by your votes.
putitinD
(1,551 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)A chance to kill the nomination in Committee, but they voted to pass DeVos on to a full Senate vote. Why should one expect them to vote differently in the full Senate?
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)to the bowels of hell
world wide wally
(21,754 posts)They all stand behind their fearless leader 100% in spite of anything they ever said or will say.
Will they give him a Seig Heil when we walks into a room?